Rogue jam paper feeds halfway through and stops, print carriage goes all the way to the right and sticks there... have tried unplugging, resetting, uninstalling and reinstalling software...and hitting it really ******* either side... just keeps doing the same thing..

I have the exact same problem described by pro_junior. I also found a small broken piece of black plastic inside that looks like it was part of a shaft bearing (concave/semi-circular on one side) but I can't find where it goes. I did the same things pro-junior did and am still looking for where the broken part might be.I have the exact same problem described by pro_junior. I also found a small broken piece of black plastic inside that looks like it was part of a shaft bearing (concave/semi-circular on one side) but I can't find where it goes. I did the same things pro-junior did and am still looking for where the broken part might be.

I found where the plastic piece went, and reattached it with plastic-weld liquid. I gave it back to my friend, who owns it, and it worked great for 2 days, then he said it would feed paper in halfway after every page it printed, but you coud reset it by turning it off and back on. After doing that for a while, it quit printing altogether. I have to get it from him to see if that piece broke again.I found where the plastic piece went, and reattached it with plastic-weld liquid. I gave it back to my friend, who owns it, and it worked great for 2 days, then he said it would feed paper in halfway after every page it printed, but you coud reset it by turning it off and back on. After doing that for a while, it quit printing altogether. I have to get it from him to see if that piece broke again.

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You could try the following:
1.Unplug the printer and remove the paper tray.
2. Move the carriage all the way to the right.
3. Close the lid and plug the printer back in.
Wait until printer stop to cycle.
4. Open the lid. Carriage should return to nomal position.
5. Close lid and try printing again.

Causes of repeated paper jamsIf paper jams occur repeatedly, one of the following may be causing them: The paper is being pushed in too far. The paper should only be pushed in until the first resistance. Continuing to push the paper in will force the paper up into the paper rollers and will cause the printer to pull in multiple pages. Obstructions in the paper path. Open the all-in-one (front and back) and check for obstructions.

Unlocked rear access door. Follow the steps above to install the rear access door correctly (see Figure 3). If this condition is present, the paper will skew in the all-in-one.

The paper guides are not positioned against the paper. Adjust the paper length and width guides so they fit snugly against the paper.

Incorrect paper. The paper should be flat and smooth with no folded, torn, or rough edges. Papers with a glossy finish and coated papers may not feed into the unit correctly. Paper that has already been printed on once can also cause problems.

Partially installed paper tray. The paper tray must be inserted all of the way into the all-in-one.

Dirty paper feed rollers. Over time paper fibers and dust will stick to the rollers and should be removed.. Also verify that the rollers on the rear access door are clean and turn freely.

Check Paper light flashes but there isn't a paper related problemThe check paper light may also flash if there are other problems. Verify the following conditions:

Verify that the print cartridge door is closed.

The print carriage may be jammed, follow these steps to correct the problem:

Open the print cartridge access door. If the print carriage can move, it should move to center. If the print carriage stays all the way left, unplug the power cord and then plug it back in. This will reset the unit and may allow the print carriage to move from the left.

Disconnect the power cord from the all-in-one.

Remove both print cartridges.

Move the print carriage left and right slightly to verify that the print carriage will move freely. If the print carriage will not move freely, check for obstructions.

Close the print cartridge access door.

Plug the power cord back in.

After the all-in-one initializes, the print cartridge light will flash. Open the access door and install the print cartridges.

Close the print cartridge access door. If the problem returns, remove the print cartridges and wipe the electrical contacts before reinstalling them.

Try to make a copy. If it pulls in paper but cannot make a copy, there may be a problem with the scanner mechanism

it's probably due to what i would call the print head blocker ( on your left handside of your printer head) that is broken . check it out! it also responsable to control how far goes the sheet before start printing.

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I suggest you get a sheet of Card Stock (Heavy
paper) and place it in the feed way. Then press the print
button applying a slight amount of pressure on the Card Stock so it
will feed through the printer. The reason for this is in some cases I
have been able to clear the paper track of debris that was deposited there
over time.
Worth a try, as I have fixed a number of printers this
way, saving costly repairs.
Hope this helps.Bud

Clear any paper or carriage path obstructions
Right-click the link below to open a new browser window with specific instructions about how to clear paper jams. When you have completed paper jam removal instructions, return to this point in these instructions to continue resolving a carriage stall.
Click here for information on resolving paper jams (c00095617).

With the product turned on, open the print cartridge access door. The print carriage might try to move into the access area. If so, allow it to move to that position.

Without turning off the product, unplug the power cord from the back of the product. Unplug the power cord from the power source. The power cord must be unplugged to allow the parts to be moved by hand and to reset the paper feed mechanism, without the risk of an electrical shock.

Looking in through either the print cartridge access door or the output paper tray, make sure the print cartridges are locked into the carriage and have not come loose. Also, make sure that there are no obstructions under or around the carriage to block it from moving.

Make sure the print carriage can move freely across the width of the product by gently pushing the carriage to the left and then to the right. Clear any obstructions found.
You may have to reach through the output paper tray to access the print carriage.

Close the print cartridge access door and plug the power cord back to the back of the product. Plug the power cord into the power source.

Press the On button to turn on the product.

Plug the product directly into a wall outlet
Follow these steps to make sure that the product is correctly connected to a suitable power source.

Make sure that the computer and the HP All-in-One both have a three-prong power plug.

Remove the power cord from any power strips or surge suppressors, and plug it directly into a grounded wall outlet.

Perform a partial reset
A partial reset will return user settings to factory defaults. On some models, language and country/region settings are also reset. Perform a partial reset of the product by following the instructions below.

Unplug the power cord from the unit.

Reconnect the power cord into the unit.

When the lights begin to flash, press and hold the On/Resume and Paper Size buttons.

When only the On/Resume light is flashing, release the buttons.
When the On/Resume light is steady, the reset is complete.

Try the print job again to see if this step resolved the issue.

If the issue is resolved , you do not need to continue with the rest of the instructions on this page.

If the issue is not resolved , continue to the next step.

Remove and re-install the print cartridges
Improper placement or installation of the product's print cartridges can cause the product to indicate a carriage stall error condition. Ensure correct installation of the print cartridges by following the instructions below.

With the printer plugged in and turned on, open the cartridge access door (see the illustration). After a moment, the print carriage should come to the center.
The print cartridge carriage is the plastic part that holds the print cartridges.
When the carriage is at the center of the access area, unplug the printer.

Remove the cartridges from the carriage and check them for damage. Check for obstructions under and around the carriage. Replace any damaged cartridges.

Reinstall the print cartridges.

The black or photo cartridge goes on the right.

The tri-color cartridge goes on the left.

Close the cartridge access door, plug the printer back in and turn it on.

Try the print job again to see if this step resolved the issue.

If the issue is resolved , you do not need to continue with the rest of the instructions on this page.

If the issue is not resolved , continue to the next step.

Service the printer
If you have completed all the steps listed above and are still experiencing a problem, service the product.

Introduction
When the all-in-one detects a paper jam, the display will read, " Paper jam: Press OK to continue ." The computer might display the following message: " There is a paper jam (or misfeed). Clear the jam and press the Enter, Resume or OK button on the HP PSC. "
This document will assist in correcting paper feed problems such as paper jamming, print slanting, and multiple pages feeding into the all-in-one.
Clearing paper jams
CAUTION:
All paper jams must be removed from the back of the all-in-one through the rear access door. Pulling the paper from the front of the unit rotates the paper feed roller in the wrong direction and can cause damage to the all-in-one.

Turn off the all-in-one and unplug the power cord.

Turn the all-in-one around so the back of the unit is facing out.

Open the rear access door:

Locate the tab on the left side of the door and press it toward the right. The door will shift slightly to the right.

As the door shifts to the right, pull the door out slightly to release.

When the door is released, gently remove the door by sliding the door out and to the left.

Figure 1: Removing the rear access door

Inspect the pressure rollers on the access door. They should be clean and rotate easily. If needed, clean the rollers with a soft lint-free cloth lightly moistened with water (distilled water preferred). If the rollers do not rotate easily, they may need to be replaced.

From the access door opening, gently remove the jammed paper.

Remove the paper stack from the paper supply tray. Discard any paper damaged or bent.

Re-stack the reload the paper into the paper supply tray. Push the stack into the tray until it stops.

Re-seat the rear access door:

Insert the two posts on the right of the door into the holes on the right side of the opening (as shown in the figure below).

Press the tab on the left side of the door toward the right. The door will shift slightly to the right.

As the door shifts to the right, push in the left side of the door to lock it into position.

Figure 2: Rear access door posts

Reconnect the power cord and turn on the unit.

Causes of recurring paper feed problems
If paper feed problems occur repeatedly, one of the following might be the cause:

Something is obstructing the paper or print cartridge path. Open the cover of the all-in-one and check for obstructions.

The rear access door is unlocked or improperly seated. Follow the steps above to remove and re-seat the access door.

The paper width guide is not positioned against the paper. Adjust the paper width guide against the edge of the paper.

The paper is not supported. Paper should be flat and smooth with no folded, torn, or rough edges. Some glossy and/or coated papers, or reused paper (already printed on one side) can experience a higher incident of paper feed issues.

The paper tray is not fully extended.

The paper feed rollers need cleaning. Over time paper fibers and dust will stick to the rollers and should be removed. See instructions for cleaning the rollers below.

Paper jam message displays but no paper is jammed
The print carriage might be jammed. Follow these steps to correct the problem:

With the power on, lift the print cartridge access door. The print carriage should move to the access area located on the right.
If the print carriage stays all the way left, reset the unit by unplugging the then plugging in the power cord.
If the carriage still does not move to the right, continue with the steps below.

Disconnect the power cord from the all-in-one.

Remove both print cartridges.

Push the print carriage slightly to the left and then to the right to verify that the print carriage is not jammed. If the print carriage will not move, check for obstructions under and around the carriage.

Close the print cartridge access door.

Plug in the power cord.

When the " Insert Print Cartridges " message displays, open the print cartridge access door and insert the print cartridges. Verify that both cartridges are seated correctly and lock into position.

If the error recurs, contact HP for assistance.

Envelopes
The envelope flap can move with the grip of the rollers and cause paper feed problems. Use envelopes with a rectangular flap and/or tuck the flap inside the envelope when printing.
The print is skewed or crooked
A small amount of skewing is not unusual with printers. When there is too much skewing, the following steps can help reduce the amount.

Adjust the paper width guide to fit against the edges of the paper stack.

Verify that the rear access door is properly seated and locked into position.

Remove the rear access door and clean the paper feed rollers (see the instructions at the bottom of this document).

More than one sheet of paper feeds in at the same time
Several paper caused problems can result in more than one page feeding into the unit. Check the list below:

Reused paper (paper already printed on one side)

Torn or folded paper

Textured or coated paper

Unsupported specialty paper

To determine if the paper is causing problems, try using clean, undamaged sheets of plain white 70 - 90 g/m2 (20 - 24 pound) inkjet paper, such as HP Multipurpose or Bright White paper. If this paper feeds correctly, the problem is probably with the other paper.
Cleaning the paper feed rollers
Over time dust and paper fibers will accumulate on the paper feed rollers. This can cause paper feed problems. Follow the steps below to clean the rollers:
Figure 3: Paper feed rollers

Turn off the all-in-one and unplug the power cord.

Remove the rear access door (as describe above in this document).

Clean each roller using a clean lint-free cloth lightly moistened with water (distilled water preferred).
Rotate the rollers to clean the entire surface.

Verify that the paper feed rollers on the rear access door are clean and rotate easily.

. Switch off the
printer and disconnect the power supply. Allow any residual charge
inside the all-in-one printer to dissipate before putting your hands or
any metal tools inside the chassis.

2. Pin down the exact
location of the jam. The 3 hot spots for a jam are before a sheet
completely leaves the paper tray, anywhere between the feed tray and
print carriage or between the print carriage and output tray.

3. Take off the front
paper tray if the sheet jammed while still in the front area of the
printer. If here, you should be able to see most of the paper.

4. Pull the sheet with
both hands and steady pressure. Do not tug as you might rip the paper,
leaving a piece deeper inside the machine.

5. Open the back panel to reach paper jammed between the feed-tray area and print carriage. Carefully remove the jammed paper.

6. Use the carriage
access door to get at a jam further inside the printer. You may need to
remove the print carriage to get to the jam.

7. Replace all parts and
return any access panels to their closed and locked positions. Plug
your printer back in and flip the power switch.

Causes of repeated paper jams
If paper jams occur repeatedly, one of the following may be causing them:
The paper is being pushed in too far. The paper should only be pushed in until the first resistance. Continuing to push the paper in will force the paper up into the paper rollers and will cause the printer to pull in multiple pages.
Obstructions in the paper path. Open the all-in-one (front and back) and check for obstructions.

Unlocked rear access door. Follow the steps above to install the rear access door correctly (see Figure 3). If this condition is present, the paper will skew in the all-in-one.

The paper guides are not positioned against the paper. Adjust the paper length and width guides so they fit snugly against the paper.

Incorrect paper. The paper should be flat and smooth with no folded, torn, or rough edges. Papers with a glossy finish and coated papers may not feed into the unit correctly. Paper that has already been printed on once can also cause problems.

Partially installed paper tray. The paper tray must be inserted all of the way into the all-in-one.

Dirty paper feed rollers. Over time paper fibers and dust will stick to the rollers and should be removed.. Also verify that the rollers on the rear access door are clean and turn freely.

Check Paper light flashes but there isn't a paper related problem
The check paper light may also flash if there are other problems. Verify the following conditions:

Verify that the print cartridge door is closed.

The print carriage may be jammed, follow these steps to correct the problem:

Open the print cartridge access door. If the print carriage can move, it should move to center. If the print carriage stays all the way left, unplug the power cord and then plug it back in. This will reset the unit and may allow the print carriage to move from the left.

Disconnect the power cord from the all-in-one.

Remove both print cartridges.

Move the print carriage left and right slightly to verify that the print carriage will move freely. If the print carriage will not move freely, check for obstructions.

Close the print cartridge access door.

Plug the power cord back in.

After the all-in-one initializes, the print cartridge light will flash. Open the access door and install the print cartridges.

Close the print cartridge access door. If the problem returns, remove the print cartridges and wipe the electrical contacts before reinstalling them.

Try to make a copy. If it pulls in paper but cannot make a copy, there may be a problem with the scanner mechanism

In an act of despair I started to poke around the inside of the printer with a wooden match. Especially I found a small black lever mentioned on a Dell web site (general paper jam help page) that could be pressed a little. It is placed just a little bit right of center behind the carriage and just above the roll that feeds the paper beneath the printer heads. I'm not sure if this was what finally did it, but now the paper jam problem has gone away.

Another thing I noticed is that my carriage is now moving to center when I open the top. When the paper jam error was present it always moved to the far left (so I could remove any jammed paper, I suspect)

SUGGESTION #1 The print carriage might be jammed. Follow these steps to correct the problem:

With the power on, lift the print cartridge access door. The print carriage should move to the access area located on the right.
If the print carriage stays all the way left, reset the unit by unplugging the then plugging in the power cord.
If the carriage still does not move to the right, continue with the steps below.

Disconnect the power cord from the all-in-one.

Remove both print cartridges.

Push the print carriage slightly to the left and then to the right to verify that the print carriage is not jammed. If the print carriage will not move, check for obstructions under and around the carriage.

Close the print cartridge access door.

Plug in the power cord.

When the " Insert Print Cartridges " message displays, open the print cartridge access door and insert the print cartridges. Verify that both cartridges are seated correctly and lock into position.

SEGGUSTION #2 cleaning rollers
Over time dust and paper fibers will accumulate on the paper feed rollers. This can cause paper feed problems. Follow the steps below to clean the rollers:
Figure 3: Paper feed rollers

Turn off the all-in-one and unplug the power cord.

Remove the rear access door (as describe above in this document).

Clean each roller using a clean lint-free cloth lightly moistened with water (distilled water preferred).
Rotate the rollers to clean the entire surface.

Verify that the paper feed rollers on the rear access door are clean and rotate easily.

Re-seat the rear access door.

Plug in the power cord and turn on the all-in-one.

If these suggestions don't fix the problem feel free to write back to me. Try to be a little more specific i.e does paper feed properly, error message shows with paper/without paper or both, do any of the lights flash when this happens, have you tried diiferent paper sizes ot types. Have you taken it apart to check for any obstructions?